Lady Louise Windsor was deeply focused this afternoon as she competed in dressage events at the Windsor Park Carriage Driving Trials.
The 20-year-old royal, who inherited her love of carriage driving from her grandfather, the late Prince Philip, clearly took the competition seriously as she rounded a twisty course in Berkshire on Saturday.
Lady Louise, who is 16th in line to the throne, donned a heavy gray coat and collared shirt as she prepared for the competition, which she paired with a black and white striped helmet.
Prince Edward’s daughter also wore a pair of white gloves and her glasses to the event, which she clearly took very seriously.
Earlier in the day, the young royal was seen in a more casual outfit, speaking to a member of staff at Windsor Park in a white baseball cap and raincoat.
Lady Louise Windsor was deeply focused this afternoon as she competed in dressage events at the Windsor Park Carriage Driving Trials.
The 20-year-old royal, who inherited her love of carriage driving from her grandfather, the late Prince Philip, clearly took the competition seriously as she rounded a twisty course in Berkshire on Saturday.
It is not unusual for Lady Louise, the King’s niece, to be seen competing in carriage driving competitions, after she made her debut in the sport at the age of 17.
She follows in the footsteps of her late grandfather, Prince Philip, who took up the hobby at the age of 50 in 1971, after retiring from polo.
Earlier this month, Lady Louise had worked as an official at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
But on the fourth day, the 20-year-old She was free to enjoy the day as a spectator as she was driven to Berkshire soil in a horse-drawn carriage, while her mother, the Duchess of Edinburgh, arrived in similar style.
Lady Louise donned a beige hat and tweed jacket as she arrived at the event, and her enthusiasm for horse riding was clear as she smiled warmly upon arrival.
Meanwhile, her mother Sophie, 59, wore a navy ensemble with a ruffle-detailed top hat as she dressed to impress on the festival’s closing day.
Their cheerful demeanors reflect a moment of good humor within the royal family after Sophie’s uncle, King Charles, returned to public engagements following the good news that his doctors are “positive” about his treatment.
A day earlier, a beaming Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and her daughter Lady Louise Windsor hugged each other at the event, where the St Andrews student was working as a civil servant.
Lady Louise, who is 16th in line to the throne, donned a heavy gray coat and collared shirt as she prepared for the competition, which she paired with a black and white striped helmet.
It is not unusual for Lady Louise, the King’s niece, to be seen competing in carriage driving competitions, after she made her debut in the sport at the age of 17.
He follows in the footsteps of his late grandfather, Prince Philip, who took up the hobby at the age of 50 in 1971, after retiring from polo.
The King and another niece, Zara Tindall, were also photographed hugging at the show.
Sophie and Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, were delighted to meet trilby-wearing Louise, 20, while she was working as an official at the show’s carriage driving event.
He also met his brother James, 16, Earl of Wessex, at the show as he accompanied his mother Sophie, 59, just days after their historic visit to war-torn Ukraine.
The royal, 20, was pictured wearing a high-visibility jacket, a branded vest and a badge marking her as “official” as she carried pen and paper and walked around the venue.
He managed to free himself from his mother’s embrace and tour the show on a fat-tyred electric bike to monitor the carriage’s driving, an enthusiasm he had been introduced to by the late Prince Philip.
Earlier this month, Lady Louise had worked as an official at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.